Adjective suffixes flashcard -y, -en, -ese, -an, and -ary

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What is an adjective suffix?

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An adjective suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning and often its grammatical function, typically to describe a quality or characteristic.

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What does the suffix '-y' indicate?

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The suffix '-y' is used to form adjectives that describe a characteristic or quality, often indicating a texture or condition, such as 'muddy'.

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What does the suffix '-en' indicate?

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The suffix '-en' is used to form adjectives that indicate a transformation or change, such as 'widen' (to make wide).

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What does the suffix '-ese' indicate?

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The suffix '-ese' is used to form adjectives that denote nationality or origin, such as 'Chinese' or 'Japanese'.

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What does the suffix '-an' indicate?

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The suffix '-an' is used to form adjectives that indicate a relationship or belonging, often related to a place, such as 'American'.

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What does the suffix '-ary' indicate?

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The suffix '-ary' is used to form adjectives that describe a relationship or pertaining to something, such as 'legendary'.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-y'.

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An example is 'cloudy', which describes a condition of being filled with clouds.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-en'.

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An example is 'sharpen', which means to make something sharp.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ese'.

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An example is 'Vietnamese', which refers to something or someone from Vietnam.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-an'.

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An example is 'urban', which relates to a city.